Local Students Win Big At State Job Skills Competition

(Gillette, Wyo.) Gillette College had a fantastic showing at the Wyoming
SkillsUSA competition this past week in Casper.
SkillsUSA, a partnership of students, teachers and industry, is working to
ensure America has a skilled workforce. It prepares America's high
performance workers and provides quality education experiences for students.
Gillette swept the Related Technical Math category, with students Garret
Gaskill placing first, Skyler Stitt second, and Caleb Kohman third. The
team also saw Kayti Parish win gold in Early Childhood Education. In all,
GC won eight individual medals and three team medals. In addition, students
Jody Black and Kayti Parish won positions as Wyoming SkillsUSA President
and Treasurer, respectively.
“We are very proud of what our students have accomplished,” said Jed
Jensen, Dean of Technical Career Education. “The SkillsUSA competition
shows just how well our students are prepared to take the next step in
their careers.”
As first-place winners, Parish and Gaskill will have the opportunity to
compete in the national SkillsUSA competition, which will be held in
Louisville, Kentucky, this coming June 20-25.
Here's a complete list of winners:
*Automated Manufacturing (College)*
Bronze: Gillette College (Ashton Boyer, Grant Larsen, Quacy Wilson)
*Diesel Technology*
Silver: John Lechler, Gillette College
Bronze: Garret Gaskill, Gillette College
*Early Childhood Education*
Gold: Kayti Parish, Gillette College
*Job Interview*
Silver: Caleb Kohman, Gillette College
Bronze: Austin Asay, Gillette College
*Quiz Bowl*
Silver: Gillette College (Stephen Alm, Tyler Franklin, Garret Gaskill,
Caleb Kohman, John Lechler, Skyler Stitt, Benjamin Kohl)
*Related Technical Math*
Gold: Garret Gaskill, Gillette College
Silver: Skyler Stitt, Gillette College
Bronze: Caleb Kohman, Gillette College
*Welding Fabrication*
Silver: Gillette College (Jacob Anderson, Myron Hunt, Tanner Lange)
*Feature photo: Welding competition in Gillette, h/t Wyoming Skills USA *
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Local Students Win Big At State Job Skills Competition

(Gillette, Wyo.) Gillette College had a fantastic showing at the Wyoming
SkillsUSA competition this past week in Casper.
SkillsUSA, a partnership of students, teachers and industry, is working to
ensure America has a skilled workforce. It prepares America's high
performance workers and provides quality education experiences for students.
Gillette swept the Related Technical Math category, with students Garret
Gaskill placing first, Skyler Stitt second, and Caleb Kohman third. The
team also saw Kayti Parish win gold in Early Childhood Education. In all,
GC won eight individual medals and three team medals. In addition, students
Jody Black and Kayti Parish won positions as Wyoming SkillsUSA President
and Treasurer, respectively.
“We are very proud of what our students have accomplished,” said Jed
Jensen, Dean of Technical Career Education. “The SkillsUSA competition
shows just how well our students are prepared to take the next step in
their careers.”
As first-place winners, Parish and Gaskill will have the opportunity to
compete in the national SkillsUSA competition, which will be held in
Louisville, Kentucky, this coming June 20-25.
Here's a complete list of winners:
*Automated Manufacturing (College)*
Bronze: Gillette College (Ashton Boyer, Grant Larsen, Quacy Wilson)
*Diesel Technology*
Silver: John Lechler, Gillette College
Bronze: Garret Gaskill, Gillette College
*Early Childhood Education*
Gold: Kayti Parish, Gillette College
*Job Interview*
Silver: Caleb Kohman, Gillette College
Bronze: Austin Asay, Gillette College
*Quiz Bowl*
Silver: Gillette College (Stephen Alm, Tyler Franklin, Garret Gaskill,
Caleb Kohman, John Lechler, Skyler Stitt, Benjamin Kohl)
*Related Technical Math*
Gold: Garret Gaskill, Gillette College
Silver: Skyler Stitt, Gillette College
Bronze: Caleb Kohman, Gillette College
*Welding Fabrication*
Silver: Gillette College (Jacob Anderson, Myron Hunt, Tanner Lange)
*Feature photo: Welding competition in Gillette, h/t Wyoming Skills USA *
#county17 #news